Keck Center

The electricity system is a backbone of U.S. economic activity, enabling peoples’ health and livelihoods, and is a key pathway for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, the grid is at an inflection point. Aging infrastructure, growing demand, and increasing extreme weather and climate stressors are all straining the system. Simultaneously, there are changing expectations for grid security and low-cost, low-emissions operation. To meet the grid’s objectives of providing safe, affordable, clean, and reliable electricity, investments need to be made in the coming years. This workshop will explore future visions and discuss opportunities to build an improved electricity system.